Testing the novel weapons hypothesis of the argentine ant venom on amphibians

The globally invasive Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) possesses a venom lethal to some amphibian species in the invaded range. To test the novel weapons hypothesis (NWH), the effects of the toxin on the cohabiting amphibian species in the ant’s native range need to be investigated. The invader sh...

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Main Author:	Llopart Manta, Juan Pablo (author)
Other Authors:	Alvarez-Blanco, Paloma (author), Moreira Demarco, Lucía (author), Bang, Alok (author), Angulo, Elena (author), Maneyro, Raúl (author)
Format:	article
Language:	English
Published:	2023
Subjects:	Chemical weapon Invasive species Linepithema humile Predator-prey relationships Toxic dose Amphibian decline Iridomyrmecin
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12008/43278
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